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If you aren’t familiar with the items in this picture, they are Kettlebells. And, I hate them.
I realize that hate is a strong word, and one that I rarely use, but Kettle bells, in case you didn’t know, I hate you.
Yesterday I went back to my CrossFit gym for the first time in over a month. I hadn’t been because we went away for 3 weeks and I am usually crazy busy pre and post trip. So, yesterday was the day. I got up at the crack of dawn (5:30am) and headed to the gym, hoping beyond hope that it was a strength training workout rather than a cardio based one. Sadly, it was both. Here was the workout:
Reps: 21 – 15 – 9 – 15 – 21
Exercises: Kettlebell swings, hand release push ups, Kettlebell sumo dead lift
Brutal
Needless to say every single fibre of my body hurts today.
As I gingerly tried to walk down my stairs today it got me thinking. What is it about exercise that makes me love and hate it.
At the end of yesterday’s workout I left feeling tired, but exhilarated, a sense of great accomplishment for tackling and completing a task I didn’t think I was capable of doing.
As a young kid and a teenager I played a variety of sports – Field Hockey, Baseball, Rowing, Badminton and I loved them all. Then, I went to University and convinced myself that I was ‘too busy’ to exercise. I gained weight, started eating poorly and those habits have been a constant battle ever since. I have finally found something that I love again (CrossFit) but I still have trouble fitting it into my busy schedule. It seems everything takes a higher priority over exercise. As a mother of two young boys I want to set a good example. I don’t want them to be embarrassed that their mom is overweight. I want to run and play and enjoy life and the outdoors with them. Things need to change. I need to make myself and exercise a priority. I need to lean more on the love side of exercise and move away from the hate. I need to find the enjoyment in exercise again.
So, Kettlebells. I hate you know, but maybe, just maybe we will become friends.
I haven’t tried Kettle Bells yet, but you make them sound intriguing. :) I bet you end up liking them. ;)
Congratulations on taking the big first step – I hope this is the start of a great journey for you.
You are a HUGE motivation! Way to go!
I’ve never been friends with a kettle bell and not sure if I ever will be. LOL. But good for you for being motivated.
I like exercise without the equipment – swimming and jogging. And sometimes yoga! ;)
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I’ve heard Crossfit is killer, I just started doing Power Strolling (power walking with the baby stroller), just need the weather to be consistently nice so I can keep at it!
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I am right there with you on making it a priority. You are thousands of steps ahead of me though girl by hitting that gym and doing those darn kettle bells. ;) I try to bike, but I am a 107 pound woman trying to pull a 70 pound bike trailer with kids in it up hills in my neighborhood and I get thoroughly embarrassed when I have to get off the bike and walk it. I really really need to work on strength training.
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I haven’t met Kettlebells yet, but I have a feeling I hate them too.
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OH, MAN! That sounds so tough (the cross fit stuff). Good for you for making it through. You’re inspiring! :)
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I have a hate-hate relationship with all things “formal exercise”. Send me on a long walk or hike and I’m in heaven. The gym and I haven’t seen eye to eye for many, many years.
I think it’s important that you let the Kettlebells know what you think about them. I would have thought they’d be called KettleBALLS!?
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I’m a new follower of yours.
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I can relate. I have the same feeling with running, but I do like the rush I get from accomplishing a new milestone. And of course I know that exercise is good for me, my sanity, my waistline. :) But sometimes I’d rather sleep in. I’d rather be lazy. It’s an ongoing cycle, but I’ll stick with it. Stopping by from SITS Sharefest.
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Here from the blog hop! I have kettle bells sitting in my living room. Maybe i should dust them off and get motivated! Thanks for the inspiration :)
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Crossfit sounds so demanding! I can see why it would trigger your love / hate emotions. Yet, I still want to try it one day. :)
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You know I have only tried kettlebells once and that was enough to know I hated them too. But they do give a great work out and one thing sometimes you have to use something you hate to get where you want.
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I’ve tried kettle bells so I completely get where you are coming from. It’s great that you have found something you love though, and it is that passion for doing it that will keep you going back. It is so hard to find a balance with life and exercise, but once it becomes routine, it gets to be so much easier. Way to go.
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